The Letter

By: Richard Paul Evans

Narrated by: William Dufris

The Letter, the final book of the Christmas Box collection is, most simply stated, the love story of David and MaryAnne Parkin. But it is also everyone's love story, for it is about the storms that all relationships must face when the blissful state of romance vanishes into one of real-life challenges and difficulties. We often forget that it is in the hard times that we truly see what is best in love as well as in life. Though love may be temporarily darkened, true love never gives in, or up, but holds tight to noble ideas, which transcend this earth and all time.

The Letter is also about our pasts and our individual quests to discover who we are. In The Letter, David Parkin sets out on a journey to find his mother, a woman who abandoned him when he was a child. In truth, however, David is searching for himself as he seeks to free himself from the pain of her rejection and his fear that he was somehow unworthy of her love. In a sense, David's search is the same journey we are all pursuing. We are all seeking love.

My hope is that you will feel what I felt as I wrote this book -- the divine nature of loyalty and the understanding of why we must share love whenever and wherever.

One final note. I am saddened to finish the Christmas Box trilogy and to bid good-bye to the Parkin family. I do not know if I shall ever visit them again, but I am glad for this last story -- a story which I think is a fitting sendoff for the characters I've grown to love. I hope that the message you find in their lives is meaningful to your own. And, most of all, that in reading the Christmas Box collection, you, and those with whom you share my books, will never be the same.

With my love, Richard Paul Evans

Love, kindness and faithfulness

This book encompasses so much of what is missing today. RPE books always has a lesson for us to take away if we are willing to take it. Something as simple as a letter can have enduring affects. For a heartfelt good old fashioned stick to your ribs kind of feeling that will touch your heart in so many ways, read this book.

Excellent Read

This story was an emotional journey that reaches into your soul. The author is a giant among storytellers and one whose gift is visibly touched by God.

I love this audible book.

I love the lessons learned from the brilliant writings of Richard Paul Evans. My journey has been more challenging the past two years than the past. Thanks to Richard's books, my outlook is more promising.

The least good in the series

This is the least good book in the series, it leaves you slightly dissatisfied… it’s beautiful at points, but the end comes rather suddenly, and is a bit dramatic. The dalliance of David also makes you like him less and feel horribly sorry for Mary.

beautifully written.

RPE is a wonderful storyteller. His books are always my favorite to pick up and read.